Tyler The Creator faces one year in jail following SXSW arrest

21 March 2014, 09:53 | Written by Luke Morgan Britton

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Odd Future de-facto leader Tyler The Creator could spend up to a year in prison after accusations of “inciting a riot” at this year’s SXSW festival in Austin.

The rapper was arrested at the Texas music showcase last week following a incident in which he allegedly urged queuing fans to forcefully enter a venue already at triple capacity.

Associated Press report that as well as the year prison sentence, Tyler would also have to pay a $4,000 fine if found guilty. This is on top of the $25,000 bond already paid to ensure the star’s bail.

You can watch video footage of the incident below, courtesy of Stereogum. Tyler has denied all charges.

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